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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday,June 8,2017—Oak Park Heights City Hall
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance:
Chair Kremer called the meeting to order @ 7:30 p.m. Present: Commissioners Kremer,
Anthony,Nelson&Freeman; City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards, and City
Councilmember Dougherty. Chair Kremer wished Commissioner Freeman a happy
birthday.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Freeman,moved to approve the Agenda
as amended adding discussion of Creative Homes property maintenance to New Business.
Carried 4-0.
III. Approval of May 11, 2017 Meeting Minutes:.Commissioner Anthony, seconded by
Commissioner Freeman,moved to approved the Minutes as presented. Carried 4 - 0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison/Other Reports:
Commission Liaison reported that the City Council is meeting under the summer schedule and
will have one meeting in June and July, rather than two. The meetings will be June 27th and
July 25th.
City Administrator Johnson reported that the City has distributed the Comprehensive Plan
Survey and that it is available on the City webpage,in hard copy at the City Hall,was available
at the Party In The Park and will also be going out in the next newsletter. He noted that it is
relatively short and available for comment until August 25th and encouraged people to provide
their input.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None.
VI. Public Hearings: None.
VII. New Business:
A. Creative Homes—Property Maintenance: Discussion was had as to the condition of
the former Palmer property maintenance by Creative Homes and that its upkeep does
not give a good impression of the City. City Administrator Johnson did note that the
grass was just cut and that the City has been in touch with the current owner as to the
yard area upkeep and that the City will continue to monitor and keep up with them as
to their efforts. Commissioner Anthony inquired about the possibility of the City
mowing the property and billing them. City Administrator discussed this and noted
that it has been done in the course of non-response to nuisance violation requests for
yard maintenance.
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VIII. Old Business:
A. Oak Park Heights—Comprehensive Plan 2018:
City Planner Richards reviewed his June 1, 2017 memorandum noting that the
Community Survey is in process and will continue through the summer and that issue
identification and discussion will be further addressed from community feedback. The
Introduction and Community Background and Social Inventory sections of the draft
Comprehensive Plan were included with the meeting material and were reviewed by
City Planner Richard.
Discussion commenced as to gathering of data, adult children moving back home with
in relation to household growths and types and the dynamics of modern families, and
population statistics and projections. The Commission was encouraged to send
thoughts and questions onto City Planner Richards.
IX. Informational:
Chair Kremer announced that Commissioner Quale had moved from the City, creating a
vacancy on the Planning Commission and encouraged the Commission to reach out to
people they know or think may be interested in being a Commissioner. Commissioner
Nelson stated that she also needed to resign from the Commission. Chair Kremer expressed
his gratitude to Nelson and thanked her for her service to the Commission.
City Administrator Johnson noted that the announcement for Commission applications has
been put out and that applications were being accepted into late July. A couple of people
have expressed interest. All are encouraged to reach out and share the application with
anyone who may have interest. Chair Kremer stated that it would be nice to see the various
areas of the City represented on the Commission.
A. Upcoming Meetings:
• Tuesday, June 27, 2017 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Thursday,July 20, 2017 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday,July 25, 2017 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
B. Council Representative
• Tuesday, June 27, 2017—Commissioner Anthony
• Tuesday, July 25, 2017—Commissioner Quale
X. Adjourn. Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Nelson,moved to
adjourn at 8:02 p.m. Carried 4—0.
ect lly submitted,
Jul - I ultman
P1. ng&Code Enforcement
Approved by the Planning Commission: 7-20-17 3-0